West Virginia Fair Market Rents 2026
HUD Fair Market Rent data for West Virginia (WV). Average 1-bedroom rent: $564/mo. Average 2-bedroom rent: $697/mo.
Avg 1BR Rent
$564/mo
Avg 2BR Rent
$697/mo
Median Income
$42,721
Tenant Rights
3/10
Rent is Generally Affordable
At the median income of $42,721/year, the 30% rule suggests spending up to $1,068/mo on rent. The average 2BR rent of $697/mo is within this threshold.
Renter Statistics
28.2% of households in West Virginia are renters.
West Virginia Counties - Fair Market Rents
| County | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | Income | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County | $650 | $834 | $1,008 | $1,234 | $57,225 | 21.1% |
| Iredell County | $709 | $838 | $1,013 | $1,251 | $71,921 | 16.9% |
| Todd County | $668 | $819 | $1,032 | $1,194 | $49,699 | 24.9% |
| Mercer County | $557 | $668 | $832 | $976 | $47,334 | 21.1% |
| Union County | $499 | $619 | $735 | $912 | $44,878 | 19.7% |
| Martin County | $490 | $618 | $779 | $983 | $49,800 | 18.8% |
| Orange County | $472 | $599 | $728 | $954 | $38,072 | 22.9% |
| Franklin County | $476 | $573 | $723 | $859 | $44,899 | 19.3% |
| Tyler County | $403 | $500 | $625 | $740 | $43,269 | 17.3% |
| Hunt County | $431 | $536 | $644 | $811 | $40,186 | 19.2% |
| Carroll County | $413 | $500 | $602 | $730 | $28,000 | 25.8% |
| Powell County | $412 | $500 | $604 | $778 | $32,306 | 22.4% |
| Calhoun County | $400 | $500 | $620 | $737 | $32,556 | 22.9% |
| Craig County | $394 | $500 | $639 | $796 | $28,895 | 26.5% |
| Parker County | $419 | $536 | $654 | $834 | $31,129 | 25.2% |
| Noble County | $424 | $500 | $635 | $787 | $34,156 | 22.3% |
| Lee County | $451 | $534 | $653 | $814 | $42,530 | 18.4% |
| Warren County | $444 | $558 | $710 | $874 | $37,628 | 22.6% |
| Sullivan County | $434 | $552 | $693 | $864 | $35,348 | 23.5% |
| Washington County | $416 | $500 | $596 | $736 | $28,000 | 25.5% |
| Price County | $408 | $500 | $607 | $792 | $33,099 | 22.0% |
| Perry County | $397 | $500 | $629 | $771 | $28,000 | 27.0% |
| Hart County | $395 | $500 | $628 | $736 | $31,810 | 23.7% |
| Quinn County | $402 | $500 | $591 | $737 | $30,786 | 23.0% |
| King County | $410 | $500 | $630 | $761 | $28,000 | 27.0% |
| Jerome County | $414 | $514 | $631 | $759 | $37,904 | 20.0% |
| Randolph County | $418 | $500 | $610 | $758 | $28,000 | 26.1% |
| York County | $419 | $500 | $598 | $737 | $28,000 | 25.6% |
| Lincoln County | $418 | $500 | $605 | $788 | $35,335 | 20.5% |
| Adams County | $457 | $559 | $706 | $858 | $34,638 | 24.5% |
| Baker County | $420 | $500 | $596 | $743 | $31,357 | 22.8% |
| Campbell County | $425 | $533 | $659 | $787 | $38,137 | 20.7% |
| Polk County | $402 | $500 | $607 | $777 | $28,737 | 25.3% |
| Kane County | $401 | $500 | $639 | $786 | $33,805 | 22.7% |
| Cumberland County | $449 | $549 | $664 | $853 | $32,738 | 24.3% |
| Fulton County | $398 | $500 | $602 | $728 | $28,000 | 25.8% |
| Dixon County | $402 | $500 | $593 | $780 | $37,796 | 18.8% |
| Floyd County | $406 | $503 | $634 | $798 | $40,480 | 18.8% |
| Lake County | $426 | $512 | $608 | $797 | $32,021 | 22.8% |
| Jackson County | $401 | $500 | $602 | $746 | $37,423 | 19.3% |
| Harrison County | $414 | $500 | $604 | $766 | $31,616 | 22.9% |
| Lewis County | $434 | $519 | $633 | $801 | $33,127 | 22.9% |
| Jasper County | $425 | $510 | $622 | $743 | $34,900 | 21.4% |
| Dallas County | $408 | $500 | $637 | $799 | $34,587 | 22.1% |
| Pike County | $471 | $574 | $693 | $903 | $41,949 | 19.8% |
| Columbia County | $427 | $536 | $684 | $850 | $28,797 | 28.5% |
| Logan County | $405 | $500 | $606 | $795 | $28,000 | 26.0% |
| Wilson County | $396 | $500 | $614 | $769 | $36,105 | 20.4% |
| Wood County | $402 | $500 | $623 | $798 | $32,088 | 23.3% |
| Henry County | $442 | $546 | $651 | $847 | $35,229 | 22.2% |
| Grant County | $390 | $500 | $632 | $760 | $30,493 | 24.9% |
| Gordon County | $403 | $500 | $628 | $769 | $36,599 | 20.6% |
| Howard County | $490 | $580 | $724 | $858 | $45,535 | 19.1% |
| Rush County | $422 | $500 | $627 | $762 | $31,205 | 24.1% |
| Reed County | $396 | $500 | $603 | $795 | $36,167 | 20.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average rent in West Virginia?
The 2026 statewide average rent in West Virginia is $564/mo for a 1-bedroom and $697/mo for a 2-bedroom.
What percentage of people rent in West Virginia?
Approximately 28.2% of households in West Virginia are renters.
How strong are tenant rights in West Virginia?
West Virginia has a tenant rights score of 3/10. This indicates relatively limited renter protections.